Blustery fall has arrived with the winds whipping down the streets and along with the errant papers, basketball goals being blown about; at least those portable ones that are really meant to be taken down and sent back to the garage every day! 
In fact, my neighbors have one that they purchased for their three boys and, just like most… Continue reading
Portable basketball goals present dangers
December 13th, 2011Basketball is more than a game, it builds lives
October 20th, 2011“I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On twenty-six occasions I have been entrusted to take the game’s winning shot … and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that’s why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan
To put success and the ultimate career achievements of Michael Jordan into perspective – he’s human… Continue reading
Is it a good thing that basketball players are leaving the states?
October 18th, 2011At this writing, 41 professional NBA basketball players are crossing the pond to go balling outside of America. Some are long-term deals, some have opt-out provisions.
Is it smart?
On one hand, the basketball players leaving the states during the ever-continuing lock-out will be playing in a competitive forum and keeping their skills hot.
That’s not to say… Continue reading
Pay attention to the details when comparing basketball backboards
July 12th, 2011Basketball backboards are not created equal – and the disparity is important when choosing one for your family.
1. Get a strong frame
Even though some basketball goals may have the desirable ½-inch glass backboard, it is supported sandwiched in an aluminum frame. Aluminum is weak with a lot of flex in it. Therefore, rebound characteristics during play are… Continue reading
Fundamentals of a defensive stance on the basketball court
June 28th, 2011Shooting baskets and scoring points is a thrill – 
we all know that! But a winning record requires a good defense, too. And a good defense begins with the most important aspect of playing defense – a proper defensive stance.
That being said, a good fundamental defensive stance position does not take into account a player’s… Continue reading
Psych up your kids with a Goalrilla Basketball Goal
May 17th, 2011
It seems every day that you’re having to tell your kids to take the bucket off the dresser and bouncing the basketball off the walls. (One kid I know actually put a trashcan in the top drawer of a chest of drawers and used duct tape (!) to tape the drawer tight so the can would stay put …)… Continue reading
Grab the rim strategy easy to teach with adjustable height Goalrilla Basketball Goals
April 26th, 2011
Something really interesting happens when a group of avid basketball fans watch a game – and it doesn’t matter when, what level or even what gender is being watched. I call it “remember when …” because those are the words that start sentences in those conversations.
Dedicated fans remember specific shots or fouls or events like shattering backboards like… Continue reading
Aim for the basketball goal sweet spot for more points
April 17th, 2011
There’s nothing sweeter than the “swish” of nothing but net – Those shots are special for a reason – they’re tough to make.
Players are more likely to make the basket when they concentrate on the sweet spot on the goal – the shooting square.
The shooting square is, according to the official… Continue reading
Basketball Training Tip For Youths’: The Classic Basketball Two-Step
March 10th, 2011When watching youngsters play basketball, have you ever noticed players who do only one of two things? They are either running – or standing. It’s like stop and go, stop and go and then, for something new, go and stop. Continue reading
Join us as we talk all things basketball!
February 27th, 2011Welcome to the Basketball Goal Store blog!
For hoop aficionados, every day is a great day to talk about basketball. And it’s always a great time to start a blog, but right now is an especially great time to start a blog about basketball!
Because it’s at this time of year, the talk moves into a more frenzied kind of conversation. We are, after all, gearing up for March
